Sometimes real life takes charge. Without further ado...this fall's submission.

My Artist's Palette Mini Quilt

It was the quilt that made me slow down this summer and enjoy the process of making quilts again. It was for the Name Game Swap, Round Two on Flickr this past August.

My swap partner is an Art teacher in Florida. She stated that she would like something she could share with her class. She also wanted something incorporated from the area that the quilt came from. I think she was hoping somewhere more exotic than good ole Texas!

I designed a foundation piece to make the flying geese "paint globs". The little bandanna swatch would not have been my first "red" choice, but I really wanted to include a piece of Texas in there like she instructed!

I stepping out of my loops and meandering FMQ box. It was the first time for pebbles and swirls! I admittedly, know it needs some work, but I love the look it gave. I also think the embroidery thread was the key component to making a rather ordinary quilt a bit more special.

I used black and white binding that seems to be all the rage for mini's. I was actually tempted to do a pieced rainbow colored binding until my Aussie friend Sharon at Lilabelle Lane steered me to the the black and white and I am so glad I did!!! By the way...I "met" her through the Blogger's Festival. *insert big cheesy smile*

I attempted a wood-like quilting on the handle of the paintbrush where I also embroidered her name by hand.

A grey stripe for the brush tip. I tried to add quilting to mimic the brush bristles to help the gray fabric stand out on the gray background.

This mini is wonderful. All the details really make it. And cut yourself some slack on the FMQ. I think it looks great...we're not machines after all! The little imperfections (that are probably only noticed by YOU) are what make things handmade and special. :)

well shoot -- looks like quilt #3 gets me to comment #47!I love all the details you put in to this little quilt!And my word -- those blocks on your bee quilt!and Hi little Button! I wish you and Scarlet could play together in person!

Love this! I feel like I paint with fabric, so this quilt is perfect. I nominated it as my favorite wall hanging, art quilt, and mini. You can see my entry here http://helpinglittlehands.blogspot.com/2012/10/bloggers-quilt-festival-entry-jigsaw.html

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I'm Heidi! I'm a quilter, longarmer (is that even a word?), pattern designer, and mom of four fantastic boys. Basically, I'm just trying to keep my head above water. Did I mention that I never take myself too seriously?